Driving Growth for Architects
The Architectural Support Experts Behind Hundreds of Thriving Firms
Global Group is a US-based architectural support firm with over 18 years of experience helping architecture and design practices scale with confidence. We provide production support drafting, BIM management, modeling, visualization, and architectural support services so your team can focus on what matters most: designing remarkable spaces and growing your business.
We are a minority female-owned architectural support firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in Atlanta and Cebu. Founded by Aya Shlachter, MGS Global Group was built on a single belief: that architecture firms deserve a reliable, highly skilled production partner they can trust as their own.
Since 2008, we have worked with more than 500 architecture and design firms worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies and publicly traded organizations. Whether you need AutoCAD drafting, Revit Modeling, 3D rendering, or full-scale graphics production, our team of licensed architects and BIM experts is ready to step in and deliver.
Our mission is to be the most trusted architectural support firm in the world. We are committed to helping architecture business owners grow their practices, reclaim their time, and build teams that do not break under pressure.
Our Core Values
- Customer Satisfaction
- Health and Wellness
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Value
- Quality
Why Architecture Firms Trust Us
When firm owners are juggling deadlines, staffing gaps, and an unpredictable project pipeline, they need architectural support experts who can move fast without sacrificing quality.
18 years of focused experience
We have been doing this since before BIM was the standard. Our depth of experience means you spend less time explaining and more time seeing results.
A team of licensed architects and BIM experts
Every drafter, modeler, and BIM expert holds a professional architecture degree or license. We understand design intent because we were trained to think that way.
We scale with you
One specialist for a two-week spike or a dedicated team for an ongoing contract. Our architectural support firm model flexes around your needs.
Seamless integration
We work inside your existing tools. AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Lumion. We show up ready from day one.
Meet the Team
Our leadership brings decades of combined experience in architecture, business operations, and technology. Our production staff, including licensed architects, architectural graduates and certified BIM experts, are trained, vetted, and committed to delivering work that meets international industry standards.
Aya Shlachter | CEO & Founder
Aya Shlachter is the Founder and CEO of MGS Global Group, an architectural support services firm serving hundreds of architecture practices worldwide. With over 18 years of industry experience, she helps firm owners scale smarter, adopt emerging technologies, and build resilient, future-ready practices. Aya also hosts the AI for Architects and Architect My Business podcasts and is the co-founder of Archicon 2026, a global architecture business conference. She was named a 2025 Global FWN100™ Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World in the Founder and Pioneer category for her leadership in business and AI.
Mike George | Chief Operating Officer
Mike has 20+ years of work history at Fortune 100 companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Sprint. His expertise includes business growth, managing sales and marketing, projects, programs, operations/delivery and process re-engineering.
As a core member of the management team—Mike brings his experience as a Business Growth Strategist and his skills in Business Development to the MGS Global Group team. He’s been instrumental in helping MGS Global Group grow these past 5 years. In his spare time, he’s an outdoor enthusiast, adventure traveler and a soccer aficionado.
Gail Sagun | General Manager
Gail is an integral part of the company. She is the main point person between clients and the team. Being a highly creative licensed and registered architect with a wide range experience in residential condominiums, hotels, commercial, residential and mixed-use developments. She oversees all the projects of the company, also plans and designates project resources. In her free time, she loves to do yoga, play games and spend time with her family.
Admin
Marketing Team
Marketing Coordinator
Chandana
Podcast Manager
Alyana
Marketing Associate
Muskan
Marketing Associate
Marketing Associate
Managers & Team Leads
Hans
Head of Graphic Design
Kenneth
AutoCAD Team Manager
BS Arch
Katherine
AutoCAD Team Manager
Architect
Matt
BIM Team Lead
Architect
Jeson Rey
AutoCAD Team Lead
BS IT – Arch
Mae
BIM Team Lead
Architect
Claire
BIM Team Lead
Architect
Clyde
BIM QA
BS Arch
Jerika
BIM Team Lead
BS Arch
Drafting & Production Staff
Hanelyn
BIM Specialist
Architect
Siena
BIM Specialist
Architect
Von
BIM Expert
Architect
James
BIM Expert
Architect
George
BIM Specialist
BS Arch
Vajida
BIM Specialist
Emelito
AutoCAD Specialist
BS Arch
Winston
AutoCAD Specialist
BS Arch
Archie
AutoCAD Specialist
Architect
Ariel
AutoCAD Specialist
Architect
Charles
AutoCAD Specialist
BS Arch
Kurt
AutoCAD Specialist
Architect
Jomel
AutoCAD Specialist
Architect
Janice
AutoCAD Specialist
BS IT – Arch
Jan
BIM Associate
BS Arch
Belle
BIM Associate
BS Arch
Steven
BIM Associate
BS Arch
Kyle
BIM Associate
BS Arch
Kaith
BIM Associate
BS Arch
Kenneth
BIM Associate
BS Arch
DJ
BIM Associate
BS Arch
Kent
BIM Associate
BS Arch
Ready to work with Architectural Support Experts?
Architecture firms around the world rely on MGS Global Group to handle the production work that slows their teams down. If you are ready to scale your practice without the overhead of hiring full-time staff, we would love to talk.